Plasmapheresis treatment report

What is Plasmapheresis?

Plasmapheresis or plasma exchange, is a procedure which involves the removal, treatment, and return of blood to the body to remove antibodies, thereby preventing them from attacking their targets. This blood purification procedure is used to treat several autoimmune diseases.

What are people saying about Plasmapheresis?

7 patient evaluations
for
Plasmapheresis

Dec 8, 2015
(Started Nov 15, 2014)

Effectiveness

Major
(for transverse myelitis)

Side effects

None

Adherence

Always

Burden

Not at all hard to take

Advice & Tips:
This treatment saved me from life in a wheelchair. I would advise anyone who is faced with this option to take it. It makes a huge difference. The lesion in my spinal cord affected my legs this time, so the plasmapharesis definitely made a huge difference, along with acute physical therapy.

0helpful marks

Oct 16, 2012
(Started Oct 08, 2012)

Effectiveness

Slight
(for multiple sclerosis)

Side effects

Moderate
(fatigue)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Somewhat hard to take

Dosage:
Daily

Cost:
< $25 monthly

2helpful marks

Jan 2, 2012
(Started Apr 13, 2010)

Effectiveness

Major
(for doctors think I probably have NMO)

Side effects

Mild
(tired for a few hours after treatment, complete exhaustion)

Adherence

Always

Burden

A little hard to take

Dosage:
Weekly

Advice & Tips:
tHIS IS A UNDERUSED TREATMENT FOR all AUTO IMMUNE DISORDERS. i HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

Side effects:
complete exhaustion, tired for a few hours after treatment

Apr 13, 2010
(Started Apr 13, 2010)

Effectiveness

Moderate
(for doctors think I probably have NMO)

Side effects

Moderate
(complete exhaustion)

Adherence

Always

Burden

Somewhat hard to take

Dosage:
Weekly

Advice & Tips:
After treatment I was exhausted and slept 5 hours.

Side effects:
complete exhaustion, tired for a few hours after treatment